Honzek a WHL Rookie of the Year Finalist
Published on April 6, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Vancouver Giants' Jim Piggott
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rob Wilton)
Langley, BC- The Western Hockey League announced the finalists for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for WHL Rookie of the Year today and Giants forward Samuel Honzek has been named as the BC Division's representative. Honzek, a projected first round pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft, established himself as a force early this season with a pair of multipoint games in his first 4 WHL appearances.
The Slovak scored 23 goals and added 33 assists in just 43 games this season, finishing second on the Giants in scoring. Honzek has the only goal for Vancouver so far in their first round series against the Kamloops Blazers.
The only Giant to win the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy was Gilbert Brule in 2003/04. The last Giant to be named a finalist for the award was Bowen Byram in 2017/18.
WHL Rookie of the Year Finalists
Honzek, Samuel - Vancouver Giants
Lindstrom, Cayden - Medicine Hat Tigers
Ritchie, Ryder - Prince Albert Raiders
Catton, Berkly - Spokane Chiefs
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